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GA Russell · November 21, 2013

Greg Xenakes Grey Cup pick

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4641815

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The CFL Awards will be handed out tonight.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437144

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A number of Ticats suffered frostbite at practice yesterday.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437158

GA Russell · November 22, 2013

Here's a New York Times article (which was published in yesterday's News & Observer) about Toronto Mayor Ford, which says in part, "Short on institutional support - his beloved football team, the Toronto Argonauts, has asked him to stop wearing its jersey..."

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/world/americas/toronto-residents-have-funny-feeling-about-mayor-and-his-longevity.html?_r=0

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In Regina, they're even selling ladies' lingerie in Rider colors!

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/11/21/grey-cup-2013-regina-lingerie-shop-stocks-up-on-roughriders-themed-apparel-as-fans-get-in-the-mood-for-more-than-just-the-big-game/

The article also says that among all Canadian sports teams, the Riders come in #3 in the sale of merchandise, trailing only the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens. The Riders have sold over $7 million dollars' worth per year for the past four years.

GA Russell · November 22, 2013

The league today announced the Division finalists for the CFL Awards.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436055

http://cfl.ca/article/canadians-dominate-divisional-player-awards

This year’s winners are:

Most Outstanding Player:
Jon Cornish (CGY) | Ricky Ray (TOR)

Most Outstanding Defensive Player:
Charleston Hughes (CGY) | Chip Cox (MTL)

Most Outstanding Canadian:
Jon Cornish (CGY) | Henoc Muamba (WPG)

Most Outstanding Special Teams Player:
Rene Paredes (CGY) | Marc Beswick (HAM)

Most Outstanding Rookie:
Brett Jones (CGY) | CJ Gable (HAM)

Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman:
Brendon LaBatte (SSK) | Jeff Keeping (TOR)

My picks:

Cornish

Hughes

Cornish

Parades

Gable

LaBatte

And the CFL Awards winners are...

Cornish

Cox

Cornish

Paredes

Jones (I'm shocked!)

LaBatte

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=109360

danasgoodstuff · November 22, 2013

Here's a New York Times article (which was published in yesterday's News & Observer) about Toronto Mayor Ford, which says in part, "Short on institutional support - his beloved football team, the Toronto Argonauts, has asked him to stop wearing its jersey..."

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/world/americas/toronto-residents-have-funny-feeling-about-mayor-and-his-longevity.html?_r=0

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In Regina, they're even selling ladies' lingerie in Rider colors!

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/11/21/grey-cup-2013-regina-lingerie-shop-stocks-up-on-roughriders-themed-apparel-as-fans-get-in-the-mood-for-more-than-just-the-big-game/

The article also says that among all Canadian sports teams, the Riders come in #3 in the sale of merchandise, trailing only the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens. The Riders have sold over $7 million dollars' worth per year for the past four years.

Riders fan support is deep - Saskatchewan: easy to draw, hard to spell, impossible to understand unless you've lived there, and even then...

GA Russell · November 23, 2013

The Vanier Cup is tomorrow, with Laval hosting Calgary. Laval hasn't lost at home since 2004!

http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2013/11/22/vanier_cup_laval_rouge_et_or_confident_at_home_vs_calgary_dinos.html

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Chris Schultz Grey Cup pick

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/schultz/

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betting website Grey Cup pick

http://www.sbrforum.com/nfl-football/free-picks/cfl-picks-hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-a-35096/

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Seven of last year's Argos will be competing Sunday. Ricky Foley, Tristan Black and Ejiro Kuale are with the Riders. Evan McCullough, Brandon Isaac, Joel Reinders, and defensive coordinator Orlondo Steinauer are with the Ticats. So at least three people will win back-to-back Grey Cups.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437250

Edited November 23, 2013 by GA Russell

GA Russell · November 24, 2013

Last night the Hall of Fame announced its 2014 inductees:

Wally Buono

Ben Cahoon

Moe Racine

Charles Roberts

Uzooma Okeke

Neil Lumsden (university)

Larry Haylor (university/builder)

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437290

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Rachel Brady: Five Grey Cup matchups.

(and a long list of Globe Grey Cup articles)

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/five-things-to-watch-at-the-grey-cup/article15575947/

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Bleacher Report Grey Cup pick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1859431-saskatchewan-roughriders-will-win-the-101st-grey-cup

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CFL.ca writers Grey Cup picks

http://cfl.ca/page/cflca-writers-make-their-101st-grey-cup-predictions

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Here's a long list of Grey Cup articles.

http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/index.html

GA Russell · November 24, 2013

CFL.ca Grey Cup game notes

http://www.cfl.ca/article/2013-cflca-game-notes-101st-grey-cup-edition

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long list of CFL.ca Grey Cup articles

http://cfl.ca/article/preview-the-101st-grey-cup-championship

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Laval beat Calgary yesterday 25-14 to win the Vanier Cup.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/laval-holds-off-dinos-to-capture-second-straight-vanier-cup/article15576890/

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Toronto Sun Grey Cup analysis by positions

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/23/grey-cup-2013-breaking-down-the-positions

GA Russell · November 25, 2013

Grey Cup

Saskatchewan Roughriders 45...Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437442

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4642997

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/grey-cup-101-underway-in-regina/article15578648/

http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Roughriders+Grey+with+galleries/9207694/story.html

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/11/24/roughriders-crush-tiger-cats-to-win-grey-cup-at-home

Well, they can't all be good. The Riders thoroughly dominated the game, and proved that they were the better team.

The Super Bowl will be played outdoors in New York in February this year, and it is very possible that for the first time ever, the Super Bowl will be colder than the Grey Cup.

Kory Sheets rushed for 197 yards, a Grey Cup record, and was named the game's MVP.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/teams/story/?id=437459&hubname=cfl-roughriders

GA Russell · November 26, 2013

TSN reports that this was the fourth most watched Grey cup ever, with one in three Canadians watching part of it.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437512

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Grey Cup box score

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/scores/boxscore/?id=1315279

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Grey Cup highlights videos

http://www.tsn.ca/videohub/?collection=72&show=134784

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/93525/autostart/true

GA Russell · November 27, 2013

The Wall Street Journal has an article about the CFL in this morning's issue.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304607104579210390697498978

GA Russell · November 27, 2013

The Roughriders held their parade today.

http://cfl.ca/article/riders-parade-grey-cup-through-streets-of-regina

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437567

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The Als have announced that Mike Miller, who joined the team as Dan Hawkins' offensive coordinator, will not be back.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437481

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Henoc Muamba will spend the winter trying out for NFL teams.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437560

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The Bombers have officially named Kyle Walters as their GM.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437551

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Riders championship souvenirs are now available.

http://www.cflshop.ca/all-products/browse/keyword/gcc13

danasgoodstuff · November 27, 2013

"The players were high-fiving and hugging fans, who stood shoulder to shoulder at the rally in temperatures that dipped into the minus teens."

Farhenheit or centigrade, that's cold, not as cold as it can get in SK, but cold enuff, esp'ly if there's any wind, which there usually is.

GA Russell · November 28, 2013

"The players were high-fiving and hugging fans, who stood shoulder to shoulder at the rally in temperatures that dipped into the minus teens."

Farhenheit or centigrade, that's cold, not as cold as it can get in SK, but cold enuff, esp'ly if there's any wind, which there usually is.

Speaking of which, today is the birthday of Anders Celsius, born 1701!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celsius,_Anders

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The Eskimos have named Argos defensive coordinator Chris Jones as their new head coach.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437624

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4643707

http://cfl.ca/article/esks-tab-chris-jones-as-new-head-coach

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Jacques Chapdelaine is leaving the Lions.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437644

http://cfl.ca/article/mututal-decision-lions-chapdelaine-part-ways

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Herb Zurkowski is reporting that the Als have approached Paul LaPolice about becoming their next offensive coordinator. I find this odd because the Als have not named their new head coach. Could this mean that Jim Popp is staying on?

http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Alouettes+contact+Paul+LaPolice+about/9216358/story.html

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The RedBlacks have signed their first three free agents.

http://cfl.ca/article/a-day-of-firsts-ottawa-signs-first-three-free-agents

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Here are the rules for the upcoming Ottawa expansion draft.

http://cfl.ca/ottawa#ExpansionDraft2013

GA Russell · November 29, 2013

Dave Dickinson has signed a three-year contract to stay with the Stamps.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437729

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Players will become free agents Feb. 15. Here's the list:

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437744

http://cfl.ca/article/market-bound-2014-potential-free-agents-list

GA Russell · December 4, 2013

The Bombers are now said to be considering George Cortez for their next head coach.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438031

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The Bombers have officially announced that they have hired Danny McManus to be their Director of US Scouting, and Ted Goveia to be their Director of Player Personnel.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437956

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The Als have named Mark Weightman to be their new President and CEO.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4645358

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438102

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BC's Nick Moore is trying out with NFL teams.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438126

GA Russell · December 4, 2013

The Bomber announced today that they have hired Mike O'Shea to be their new head coach.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4645617

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438169

http://cfl.ca/article/oshea-named-blue-bombers-head-coach

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The league announced its 2013 All-Star team today.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438184

http://cfl.ca/article/star-power-2013-all-stars-announced

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The Als have extended the contracts of two more assistant coaches. Who would want to take on the job of head coach if Jim Popp has already decided who the assistants will be?

http://cfl.ca/article/thorpe-dinwiddie-ink-two-year-extensions-with-als

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Top 10 post-season plays video

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/93715/autostart/true

GA Russell · December 6, 2013

TSN is reporting that Ottawa's head coach will be Calgary's defensive coordinator Rick Campbell.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438272

http://cfl.ca/article/report-campbell-to-be-named-first-redblacks-coach

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Tom Higgins has resigned as the league's Director of Officiating. Marc Cohon says that he thinks that Higgins wants to work for a team.

http://o.canada.com/sports/tom-higgins-stepping-down-as-the-cfls-director-of-officiating/

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438287

http://cfl.ca/article/higgins-leaving-his-role-as-director-of-officiating

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The Argos have named Tim Burke their new defensive coordinator.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438240

http://cfl.ca/article/argos-add-tim-burke-to-coaching-staff

GA Russell · December 6, 2013

Ottawa officially named Rick Campbell as their head coach today.

http://cfl.ca/article/historic-hiring-campbell-named-first-ever-redblacks-coach

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438344

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4645973

GA Russell · December 8, 2013

Mike Benevides has decided not to bring back Rich Stubler next year. You will recall that Jacques Chapdelaine won't be returning either.

http://cfl.ca/article/lions-announce-stubler-wont-return-next-season

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438430

GA Russell · December 9, 2013

Here's something I didn't see ca. Nov.20 - the union's all-star team.

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/11/21/cflpa-players-tab-three-lions-as-all-stars/

GA Russell · December 10, 2013

Jon Cornish has won the Lou Marsh Award, as the Canadian athlete of the year. This is the first time that a CFL player has won it since Russ Jackson in 1969.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438589

http://cfl.ca/article/canadas-best-cornish-wins-2013-lou-marsh-award

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Pierre-Luc Labbe has retired.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438572

http://cfl.ca/article/blue-bombers-pierre-luc-labbe-announces-retirement

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The league has announced that Glen Johnson will replace Tom Higgins as the Vice-President of Officiating.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438594

http://cfl.ca/article/glen-johnson-assumes-role-of-vp-of-officiating

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CFL.ca writers' mock protection lists (for the upcoming expansion draft)